Data Protection Engineer
We are seeking a Data Protection Engineer to help design, implement and maintain secure, resilient solutions that protect personal and sensitive information across enterprise systems. You will work closely with information security, infrastructure, software engineering, legal and compliance teams to translate data protection principles into practical technical controls. The role will contribute to the development of privacy-enhancing technologies, secure data flows and effective governance processes throughout the information lifecycle.
Your responsibilities will include assessing systems and processing activities for privacy and security risks; implementing encryption, pseudonymisation, tokenisation, access controls and data loss prevention measures; and supporting the secure design of applications, platforms and integrations. You will develop and maintain technical standards, policies and procedures relating to data protection, retention, deletion and secure data handling. You will also monitor control effectiveness, investigate potential data incidents, support impact assessments and audits, and help coordinate remediation activities. Clear documentation, accurate reporting and the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical stakeholders will be essential.
Applicants should have professional experience in data protection engineering, information security, privacy technology, cloud security or a closely related discipline. Strong knowledge of security architecture, identity and access management, encryption, vulnerability management and data governance is required. Experience with cloud platforms, security monitoring tools, automated compliance controls, databases and scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell or Bash would be advantageous. Familiarity with privacy and data protection legislation, recognised security frameworks and secure software development practices is also desirable. You should be analytical, collaborative and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a changing environment. Relevant qualifications in cybersecurity, information technology, data privacy or engineering, together with industry certifications, would be welcomed.
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